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Head Start is now enrolling children for the 2008-2009 school year

NeighborImpact’s Head Start Program is dedicated to helping ensure that children ages 3 and 4 from low-income families are ready for school. The Head Start Program is now accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Head Start builds success for children through child focused, family-centered services that enhance social competence, school readiness and overall health and well-being. Children are provided a free high quality preschool education which includes individualized curriculum, nutritious meals, health and developmental screenings, and transportation. Head Start Classes are available throughout Crook and Deschutes counties. Space is limited.

Click here to download the Head Start Application


Central Oregon homeless identify they cannot afford rent

The Homeless Leadership Coalition provided the information collected from its annual point-in-time homeless count, which was conducted January 31, 2008. The ‘point-in-time’ homeless count provides a snapshot of Central Oregon’s homeless population. This year’s weather challenged access to the homeless population with at least 15 inches of snowfall leading up to the count and temperatures averaging below freezing. While it is not a comprehensive count, it provides valuable information to those serving the homeless, helps to educate the public about the growing issues of homelessness in our region and helps direct public policy planning and development.

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Click here for the Tri-County results

Click here for the Deschutes County results

Click here for the Crook County results

Click here for the Jefferson County results


A Call to Serve: Opportunity with NeighborImpact’s Board of Directors and Committees

NeighborImpact seeks to give interested individuals the opportunity to serve on NeighborImpact’s Board of Directors and committees. Presently there are openings on the Board of Directors for the Deschutes County and Crook County Community Representative seats.

NeighborImpact provides a wide variety of services to help persons and families envision and plan for a better future by increasing personal, financial and social assets. NeighborImpact also assists persons in crisis by helping with food, utilities, shelter and housing. NeighborImpact also provides child care resources and early education through its Head Start program. Serving on one or more of the committees allows individuals to help out while learning more about NeighborImpact and can be a stepping stone to becoming a member of the Board of Directors.

The Resource Development Committee is looking for individuals with interests in fund raising, event planning and community development.

The Finance Committee has a special need for individuals with financial and accounting expertise.

The Emergency Services Program Committee, Homeownership Center Program Committee, Early Care and Education Program Committee provide oversight of NeighborImpact’s programs/services and the strategic plan along with making policy recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Any individual who serves as a NeighborImpact board member or committee member will play a significant role in building success and in changing families’ lives by supporting NeighborImpact in its service to families.

For more information regarding board and/or committee memberships please contact Sharon Miller at 548-2380 extension 102 or NeighborImpact, 2303 SW First Street, Redmond, OR 97756.

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NeighborImpact Prints 2007-08 Tri-County Resource Guide

NeighborImpact has completed updating its bi-annual Answer Book. The guide provides a listing of services for low income clients in such areas as education, housing, emergency services, children and family, and legal. This is the first guide printed using the NeighborImpact name and logo. It is available in both English and Spanish for individual clients and in bundles of 50 for agency use. The Answer Book can also be downloaded from NeighborImpact’s web site. For information on how to get copies, call 548-2380 #100.

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NeighborImpact Offers Rent & Utility Assistance in La Pine

Eligible area residents will now be able to access utility and rental assistance services at a site in LaPine. In the past, these services were only available through NeighborImpact’s Bend office. In addition, applications for the Head Start program will be available for interested families. Beginning on Friday, September 7 and continuing on the first and fourth Friday of each month, NeighborImpact staff will be at the LaPine Community Kitchen site at 16480 Finley Butte Road (VFW Hall) from 10:30am to 2:00pm.

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‘Beehive’ Web Portal Promises Self-Help

Local nonprofit Neighbor Impact and One Economy Corporation, a multi-national nonprofit, partnered to build this free English/Spanish online resource to help workers connect to resources about money, schools, jobs, housing, health and more. The Beehive Cascades is a localized version of the national Beehive web site that was launched by One Economy in 2001. The site can be found at http://www.beehivecascades.org.

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Homeless Leadership Council announces the results of its annual point- intime homeless count

The Homeless Leadership Council announced the results of its annual point- intime homeless count, which was conducted on January 25, 2007. The surveys showed that in Central Oregon there was an eight percent increase in self-identified homeless households who reported being unable to afford rent. In addition, 79 percent of homeless households reported that they were employed. Results of the surveys can be found at the Homeless Leadership Council website (http://www.cohomeless.org/).

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Click here to download the One Night Shelter Count Results in Microsoft Excel (.xls) format


Oregon Housing and Community Services Releases its Report on Poverty for 2006

The new OHCS Report on Poverty 2006 highlights the effects of the recent recession and booming housing market on the lives of low- and moderate-income Oregonians. County profiles provide insight into local needs and efforts to combat the causes and consequences of poverty.

Click here for the Deschutes County summary

Click here for the Crook County summary

Click here for the Jefferson County summary